[hcap]

Hi Guys,
We have a e90 320i that is running m3 rims... the back tyres are 255/40/17. One of my patients gave me some Maxxis z1's. Our mechanic who has been servicing our other cars offered to try and put the new tyres on for us but ( I believe the terminology used ?) was unable to shift break the bead on the old rft's. So he reinflated and sent us on our way ....As soon as we drove 100m down the road the tyre warning light came on and has been on since.
Any recommendations on who in Brisbane we can go to to have these tyres fitted, and given the new tyres are run non run flats how do you turn off the warning light.

Kind Regards

Adam

[JamieA]

Can't help you on who to fit the tyres. I got the BMW dealership to do mine.

As for the warning, there is the tyre pressure monitor which probably needs resetting. I think it is in the service screens confusingly called RSP (or something similar). Not with my car right now, I will look later this evening and if no one else has replied tell you where to find it.

[bcoz]

Originally Posted by hcap

... how do you turn off the warning light.

As Jamie said, you need to reset the Run Flat Indicator (even for Non run-flats). Refer to attachment (although it's from a US LCI manual, just substitute "Reset" for "Confirm tyre pressure" and you're good to go)...

[John_01]

Run-flats are a really tight fit on the rims. I've heard that shops need the right equipment to remove or fit them without damaging the tyre or rim. I'd suggest to take it to one of the major tyre shops that deal with BMWs regularly.

Have you checked the tyre pressure? Perhaps the warning came on because the bead is partially broken it may be leaking, or perhaps it is just because of a mis-match in tyre pressures.

[johnnydad]

I went to a local independent place that is big and busy. They charged a little extra over a standard fitting but were able to do it no problem. Maybe just ring a couple nearby first. Don't bother with Bridgestone tyre centres though!

[ericming]

I'm about the replace tyres. Thinking of non-runflat as you guys too.
Any recommendation of tyre shops in Sydney?
Is Tempe tyres ok?

[MR_TJ]

Can you post some picture of your car? Coz i might consider the M3 wheels..too.

[WOPALX]

Originally Posted by ericming

I'm about the replace tyres. Thinking of non-runflat as you guys too.
Any recommendation of tyre shops in Sydney?
Is Tempe tyres ok?

Spinning wheels in Waterloo is very good IMHO, i.e use a torque wrench on the wheel nuts for instance, & their alignment guy, Stuart, does very good work.

[hcap]

Hi all thanks for your replies and help.
I found a large chain store that fitted the tyres for me today. They did however give my wife a bit of a hard time saying that they would recommend we didnt fit the non run flats and they could supply and fit yokohamas for $399 a corner. I had prepared for the non run flat transition and tracked down a spacesaver, jack and wheelbrace had it sitting in the boot ready
Thanks also for the initialising info after finally finding the manual ours was done by the two buttons on the indicator lever.
Touch wood all seems happy again

[MFKN3]

Originally Posted by WOPALX

their alignment guy, Stuart, does very good work.

Second that. Getting someone who knows how to align these cars is important. My alignment took the shop 2hrs to perfect after I had it lowered and they are very good.